The melancholy science from which I make this offering to my friend relates to a region that from time immemorial was regarded as the true field of philosophy, but which, since the latter's conversion into method, has lapsed into intellectual neglect, sententious whimsy, and finally oblivion.

"True loyalty is not blind; it sees the flaws but chooses to stay."

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.

时间足够长，留给任何愿意利用它的人。

The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.